Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- From: Keith N. McKenna >> [mailto:keith.mcke...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 >> 12:47 To: dev@openoffice.apache.org Subject: Re: [TESTING] Applying >> openoffice-4.1.2-patch1 for Windows >> >> Replies in line >> >> Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: >>> Testing of an Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2-patch1 procedure is >>> requested. >>> >>> The files to be used in testing are at >>> <https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.1.2- >> patch1/binaries/Windows>. >>> >>> The files to be tested and reviewed are >>> >>> * README-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Windows.txt The description of the >>> procedure for applying a corrected library file to installed >>> copies of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.2 on Windows. Read this first >>> before deciding to download the Zip file and attempting the >>> procedure. >>> >>> * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip The Zip >>> archive containing the files to be used in the procedure. There >>> is a copy of the README within the archive as well. >>> >>> * apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.asc * >>> apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.md5 * >>> apache-openoffice-4.1.2-patch1-apply-Win_x86.zip.sha256 Files >>> that provide a digital signature, an MD5 hash, and an SHA256 hash >>> that can be used to verify the integrity of the download and, in >>> the case of the digital signature, the authenticity and accuracy >>> of the download. >>> >>> >>> REQUESTED TESTING >>> >>> * [OPTIONAL] If you are able to check any of the .asc, .md5, and >>> .sha256 files against the .zip, report any difficulties that may >>> have been encountered. >>> >> [knmc] checked the zip against all of the signatures with the >> following results: .md5 matched .sha256 matched .asc failed with >> error not enough information to verify signature. >> > [orcmid] > > Had you installed my PGP key (in the current KEYS file)? [knmc] I imported the entire KEYS from the link provided. [/knmc] > How did you download the .asc file? I used the .asc file from the zip archive. The problem was that your key has not been certified by anyone. I changed the owner trust in Kleopatra for your key to require only one certification and then certified your key with mine. Once I did that the check passed fine. [/knmc] > > [ ... ] >>>
>> [knmc] In section 10 of the procedure section the line "Open the >> folder selected in step (7)" should read "Open the folder selected >> in step (8)" >> >> On the whole I found the README difficult to follow with >> information out of sequence and extraneous information such as not >> accepting help from unsolicited phone calls. Not bad information, >> just out of place in a process document. Now that I have some >> available time I will get out my "blue pencil" and mark-up the >> document. > [orcmid] > > Note that someone has already spell-checked the document and I will > do so in the future. > > And all suggestions are welcome. > [knmc] I have also included an odt version of the document with recorded changes, both some spell checking changes, moving some things around, and other suggested changes. [/knmc] >> >> One improvement for the average user would be to automate the >> process with a .bat file that could find the proper folders and do >> the copy and rename procedures. > [orcmid] > > Oh duhhhhhhhhhh! > > Yes, there is no reason a .bat file can't be included in the package. > With "Run as Administrator" that should also relieve the pain for > folks on non-Administrator accounts who are able to provide/select > administrator credentials. > > I would leave the longer instructions, perhaps in an Appendix, for > those who prefer the manual procedure or who otherwise have > reservations/problems about running a script. > [knmc] Let me try my hand at rewriting the manual instructions. I used to write process sheets for a living be interesting to see if my engineering skills are still up to the task. [/knmc] > Something to work on over the next day or two while also gaining more > results from the current testing. > > >> >>> The goal is to provide as much as we can to assist Windows users >>> in applying this fix with confidence and success. The experience >>> of more-knowledgable users who appreciate the difficulties of >>> non-experts is important in achieving that. >>> >>> Thank you for any effort you invest and the feedback you >>> provide. >>> >>> - Dennis >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- Dennis E. Hamilton orc...@apache.org dennis.hamil...@acm.org >>> +1-206-779-9430 https://keybase.io/orcmid PGP F96E 89FF D456 >>> 628A X.509 certs used and requested for signed e-mail >>> >> >> >>
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